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Yungang Grottoes 05, Wuzhou Grottoes

Posted on March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

The fifth of six episodes on the Yungang Grottoes looks at the construction of the later caves at the complex.

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Yungang Grottoes 04, Reforms by Two Saints

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at how the Yungang Grottoes are inspiring present day musicians, dancers and designers.

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Yungang Grottoes 03, The Twin Caves

Posted on March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the construction of the Yungang caves during the middle period, and the twin caves feature.

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Yungang Grottoes 01, Wuzhou Hill

Posted on February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

The first of a six part series looking at the wonders of the Yungang Cave complex in Shanxi.

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Gandhāra, Land of Peace

Posted on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A short look at the Buddhist heritage of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Bopearachchi, Buddha Sakyamuni and the Bhiksuni Utpalavarna

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A talk by Prof. Bopearachchi explaining the iconography of the worshiping of the Buddha by the Bhiksuni Utpalavarna as he descends from heaven.

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John Guy, Fragrant Stories, Buddhist Art in Early India

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A talk by the curator John Guy about the early Buddhist art of India, especially focusing on the remains in the Deccan.

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Buddhist Gandharan Images of Faith

Posted on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

PBS Thai travels to Pakistan to see the remains of Buddhist sites, and the sculptures now in the museums, they also meet a Thai monk who decided to spend his Rains Retreat in Gandhara.

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Beyond Boundaries, Buddhist Art of Gandhāra

Posted on August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

An overview of an exhibition of some of the finest works of Gandhāran art held in 2021.

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John Guy, Identifying Jainism in Indian Art

Posted on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

The curator John Guy gives us an overview of Jaina artworks and how to distinguish them from other traditions.

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